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Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.
• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference.
• For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official EXILIM Website at http://www.exilim.com/
• Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based on the EX-N5 model.
Digital Camera
As you unpack your camera, check to make sure that all accessories shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer.
Accessories
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80)
USB-AC adaptor
(AD-C53U) USB cable
Power cord Strap
Basic Reference * The shape of the power
cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.
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To attach the strap to the camera Attach strap here.
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step of the production process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.
• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera.
LCD Panel
The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99.99%. This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel, and does not indicate malfunction.
Read this first!
Take a few test shots
Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly.
Contents
Accessories . . . 2
Read this first! . . . 3
General Guide . . . 8
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them . . . 9
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Quick Start Basics
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What you can do with your CASIO camera . . . 12First, charge the battery prior to use.. . . 13
❚ To load the battery . . . 13
❚ Charge the Battery . . . 14
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera. . . 18
Preparing a Memory Card . . . 19
❚ Supported Memory Cards. . . 19
❚ To load a memory card . . . 20
❚ To format (initialize) a new memory card . . . 21
Turning the Camera On and Off . . . 22
Holding the Camera Correctly . . . 23
Shooting a Snapshot . . . 24
❚ To select an auto recording mode. . . 24
❚ To shoot a snapshot . . . 25
Viewing Snapshots . . . 28
Deleting Snapshots and Movies . . . 29
Snapshot Shooting Precautions . . . 30
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Snapshot Tutorial
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Using the Control Panel. . . 31Changing the Image Size . . . (Size) . . 32
Using Flash . . . (Flash) . . 35
Using the Self-timer . . . .(Self-timer) . . 37
Recording Beautiful Portraits . . . (Make-up) . . 38
Optimizing Image Brightness . . . (Lighting) . . 38
Shooting with Zoom . . . 39
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Recording Movie Images and Audio
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To record a movie . . . 42]\
Advanced Settings
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Using On-screen Menus . . . 51
REC Mode Settings . . . .(REC) . . 53
❚ Selecting a Focus Mode . . . (Focus). . . 53
❚ Changing the Focus Frame Shape . . . (Focus Frame). . . 55
❚ Specifying the Auto Focus Area . . . (AF Area). . . 56
❚ Using Face Detection . . . .(Face Detection). . . 57
❚ Using Continuous Shutter . . . (CS). . . 58
❚ Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement . . . . (Anti Shake). . . 59
❚ Assigning Functions to the [4] and [6] Keys . . . (L/R Key). . . 60
❚ Displaying the On-screen Grid . . . (Grid). . . 60
❚ Using Icon Help . . . (Icon Help). . . 61
❚ Configuring Power On Default Settings . . . (Memory). . . 61
Image Quality Settings . . . (Quality) . . 62
❚ Specifying Snapshot Image Quality . . . (T Quality (Snapshot)). . . 62
❚ Correcting Image Brightness . . . (EV Shift). . . 62
❚ Controlling White Balance . . . (White Balance). . . 63
❚ Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . .(ISO). . . 65
❚ Using Built-in Color Filters . . . (Color Filter). . . 65
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies
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Viewing Snapshots . . . 66Viewing a Movie. . . 66
Zooming an On-screen Image . . . 67
Displaying the Image Menu . . . 67
Viewing Snapshots and Movies on a TV Screen . . . 68
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Other Playback Functions
(PLAY) 70
Using the PLAY Panel . . . 70Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . (Slideshow) . . 72
Rotating an Image . . . .(Rotation) . . 73
Selecting Images for Printing . . . (DPOF Printing) . . 73
Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . .(Protect) . . 74
Resizing a Snapshot . . . (Resize) . . 74
Cropping a Snapshot . . . (Trimming) . . 75
Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . .(Dubbing) . . 75
Copying Files . . . (Copy) . . 77
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Dynamic Photo
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Inserting a Built-in Subject into a Snapshot or Movie . . . (Dynamic Photo) . . 78]\
Printing
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Printing Snapshots. . . 80
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies. . . . 80
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Using the Camera with a Computer
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Things you can do using a computer... . . . 83Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . . 83
❚ Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer. . . 84
❚ Playing Movies . . . 86
Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . 87
❚ Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files . . . 88
❚ Playing a Movie. . . 89
Using an SD Memory Card with Built-in LAN . . . 90
❚ Transferring Images with an Eye-Fi Card . . . (Eye-Fi). . . 90
❚ Using a Smartphone to Play Back Images Stored on a FlashAir Card . . . (FlashAir). . . 92
Files and Folders . . . 94
Memory Card Data . . . 95
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Other Settings
(Set Up) 97
Turning off Eye-Fi Card Communication . . . (Eye-Fi) . . 97Configuring FlashAir Card Communication Settings . . . (FlashAir) . . 97
Configuring Camera Sound Settings . . . (Sounds) . . 97
Configuring a Startup Image . . . .(Startup) . . 98
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule . . . (File No.) . . 98
Configuring World Time Settings . . . (World Time) . . 99 Time Stamping Snapshots . . . .(Timestamp) . 100 Setting the Camera’s Clock . . . (Adjust) . 100 Specifying the Date Style . . . (Date Style) . 101 Specifying the Display Language . . . (Language) . 101 Configuring Sleep State Settings . . . (Sleep) . 101 Configuring Auto Power Settings . . . (Auto Power Off) . 102 Configuring [r] Setting . . . .(REC) . 102 Disabling File Deletion . . . (Ü Disabled) . 103 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and
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Appendix
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Safety Precautions. . . 105
Precautions During Use. . . 112
Power Supply. . . 115
❚ Charging . . . 115
❚ Battery Precautions. . . 115
❚ Using the Camera in another Country . . . 116
Using a Memory Card . . . 116
Reset Initial Default Settings . . . 117
When things don’t go right... . . . 119
❚ Troubleshooting . . . 119
❚ Display Messages. . . 124
Number of Snapshots/Movie Recording Time/Voice Recording Time . . . 126
The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained.
General Guide
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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.
• The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.
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Snapshot Recording
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them
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Remaining snapshot memory capacity (page 126)2
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)3
Recording mode (page 24)4
White balance (page 63)5
Continuous shutter (page 58)6
Image deterioration indicator (page 40)7
Metering mode (page 128)8
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Snapshot Viewing
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Recording mode (page 24)2
Flash (page 35)3
ISO sensitivity (page 65)4
Aperture value5
Shutter speed6
Focus frame (pages 26, 56)NOTE
• Depending on recording settings, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity values may not appear on the monitor screen. These values will be orange if the Auto Exposure (AE) is not correct for some reason.
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Recording mode (page 42)2
White balance (page 63)3
Remaining movie memory capacity (page 42)4
Movie recording time (page 42)5
Exposure compensation (page 62)6
Battery level indicator (page 17)7
Movie recording in progress (page 42)1
File type2
Protect indicator (page 74)3
Folder name/file name (page 94)4
Snapshot image quality (page 62)5
Snapshot image size (page 32)6
ISO sensitivity (page 65)7
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Configuring Monitor Screen Settings
You can turn display information on and off by pressing [8] (DISP). You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.
REC mode
PLAY mode
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File type2
Protect indicator (page 74)3
Folder name/file name (page 94)4
Movie recording time (page 42)5
Movie image quality (page 34)6
Date/time (page 100)7
Battery level indicator (page 17)8
Eye-Fi (page 90)9
Repeat playback (page 66)Information
display on Displays information about image settings, etc.
Information display,
remaining movie memory capacity, date/time on
In addition to information about snapshot settings, displays remaining movie memory capacity and the date/time screen.
• You can specify the date style you want to use (page 101).
Information
display off No settings or other information displayed.
Information display on
Displays settings when shooting, current date and time, and other information.
Information
display off No information displayed when shooting.
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Quick Start Basics
Your CASIO camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital images easier, including the following main functions.
What you can do with your CASIO camera
Premium Auto
Select Premium Auto recording and the camera automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto delivers higher image quality than standard Auto.
Make-up Function
The Make-up Function smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
ART SHOT
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting. “ART SHOT” provides the following effects: Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia, Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye.
*See page
24
for more information.*See page
38
for more information.Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not charged. Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it.
• Your camera requires a special CASIO rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) for power. Never try to use any other type of battery.
1.
Open the battery cover.2.
Load the battery.With the EXILIM logo on the battery facing downwards (in the direction of the lens), hold the stopper next to the battery in the direction indicated by the arrow as you slide the battery into the camera. Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place.
3.
Close the battery cover.First, charge the battery prior to use.
To load the battery
EXILIM logo Stopper
Battery OK
To replace the battery
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Open the battery cover and remove the current battery.2.
Load a new battery.You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera’s battery. • USB-AC adaptor
• USB connection to a computer
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To charge with the USB-AC adaptor
The adaptor lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera.
While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (
1
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,4
).Charging time: Approximately 120 minutes
Charge the Battery
Stopper
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USB cable (included with camera)Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
[USB/AV] port
USB-AC adaptor Power cord
IMPORTANT!
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/ AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration.
Back Lamp Operation
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To charge using a USB connection to a computer
USB connection lets you charge the battery while it is loaded in the camera. While the camera is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below (
1
,2
). If the camera is on, press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn it off before connecting it to your computer. Charging time: Approximately 140 minutesLamp Status Description
Lit Red Charging
Flashing Red
Abnormal ambient temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, or battery problem (page 115)
Off Charging complete
Back lamp
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USB cable (included with camera)
Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera.
[USB/AV] port
USB port Computer (power turned on)
IMPORTANT!
• The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable, an error message may appear on your computer. If this happens, disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable.
• Depending on the setup of your computer, you may not be able to charge the camera’s battery over a USB connection. If this happens, use of the USB-AC adaptor that comes with the camera is recommended.
• Charging is not performed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode.
Back Lamp Operation
• The information in parentheses in the above table shows the lamp status while the camera is turned on during charging.
Other Charging Precautions
• With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the camera’s battery (NP-80) without removing it from the camera. You also can charge the battery using an optionally available charger unit (BC-80L). Never use any other type of charger device. Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident.
• USB charging devices and power supply devices are subject to fixed standards. Use of an inferior device or a device that is not up to standard can cause malfunction and/or failure of your camera.
• Operation is not guaranteed in the case of a computer built or modified by you. Even in the case of a commercially available computer, certain USB port specifications may make it impossible to charge via the USB cable.
• A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully. Give the battery time to cool before charging it.
• A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera. Because of this, it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to Lamp Status Description
Lit Red,
(Lit/Flashing Amber) Charging
Flashing Red
Abnormal ambient temperature, charging taking abnormally long, or battery problem (page 115) Off, (Lit Green) Charging complete
Checking Remaining Battery Power
As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates remaining power as shown below.
indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Recording is not possible when is indicated. Charge the battery immediately.
• The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode.
• Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared. A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you turn on the camera after restoring power. When this happens, configure date and time settings (page 100).
• See page 130 for information about battery life and number of shots.
Battery Power Conservation Tips
• When you do not need to use the flash, select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting (page 35).
• Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera (pages 101, 102).
Remaining Power High Low
Battery Indicator * * *
The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the Display Language (Language)” (page 101). Note that a version of this manual in the language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection.
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Hold down [ON/OFF] (Power) until the back lamp lights green momentarily.2.
Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the language you want and then press [SET].3.
Use [8] and [2] to select a date style and then press [SET].Example: July, 10, 2015 YY/MM/DD * 15/7/10 DD/MM/YY * 10/7/15 MM/DD/YY * 7/10/15
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Set the date and the time.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want to change and then use [8] and [2] to change it. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press [0] (Movie).
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After setting the date and time, use [4] and [6]Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the
Camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
NOTE
• Each country controls its local time offset and the use of summer time, and so they are subject to change.
• Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults. Do not remove the battery for at least 24 hours after configuring settings.
Though the camera has built-in memory that can be used to store images and movies, you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity. The camera does not come with a memory card. Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are saved to built-in memory.
• For information about memory card capacities, see page 126.
– SD Memory Card – SDHC Memory Card – SDXC Memory Card
Use one of the above types of memory card.
• The above are supported memory card types as of November 2012. • This camera supports use of SD memory cards of the following types and
capacities: SD memory cards up to 2GB, SDHC memory cards from 2GB up to 32GB, SDXC memory cards from 32GB up to 2TB. Note that the ability to use any particular card with this camera, even if it satisfies the above capacity and type requirements, is not guaranteed.
• This camera supports use of Eye-Fi cards and FlashAir cards.
If you make a mistake configuring display language, date, or time settings with the above procedure, refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings.
– Display language: Page 101 – Date and time: Page 100
Preparing a Memory Card
1.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn off the camera and then open the battery cover.2.
Load a memory card.Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards (towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place.
3.
Close the battery cover.IMPORTANT!
• Never insert anything besides a supported memory card (page 19) into the memory card slot.
• Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery, and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center.
To load a memory card
Front Back
To replace the memory card
Press the memory card and then release it. This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly. Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one.
• Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card.
Format a memory card on the camera before using it for the first time.
IMPORTANT!
• Formatting a memory card that already has snapshots or other files on it, will delete its contents. Normally you do not need to format a memory card again. However, if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality, re-format the card.
• Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card. Formatting a card on a computer will result in a non-SD standard format, which can greatly slow down processing time and cause compatibility, performance, and other problems. • Before formatting a new Eye-Fi card to use it for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi
Center install files to your computer. Do this before formatting the card. • Formatting a FlashAir card with the camera will delete files on the card that are
required for communication. For details about formatting, see the instructions that come with the FlashAir card.
1.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera and then press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 31).3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the “Set Up” tab.4.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [6].5.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Format” and then press [SET]..
To turn power on
Pressing [ON/OFF] (Power) enters the REC mode so you can record images. Pressing [p] (PLAY) while in the REC mode enters the PLAY mode, which you can use to view snapshots and movies (pages 28, 66).
• Pressing [p] (PLAY) turns on the camera and enters the PLAY mode.
• Pressing [r] (REC) while in the PLAY mode returns to the REC mode.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of malfunction.
• About 10 seconds after you press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode, the lens will retract into the camera.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 101, 102) will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time.
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To turn off the camera
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
NOTE
• You also can configure the camera to turn on or off when you press [r] (REC) (page 102).
Turning the Camera On and Off
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Your images will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot.
Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.
NOTE
• Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration. • To protect against accidentally dropping the
camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera.
• Never swing the camera around by its strap. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this
camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.
IMPORTANT!
• Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.
Holding the Camera Correctly
Horizontal Vertical
Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.
Flash Front lamp
Lens
You can select one of two auto recording modes (Auto or Premium Auto) according to your digital imaging needs.
1.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power) to turn on the camera.The camera will enter the REC mode.
• If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [r] (REC).
• You also can configure the camera to turn on when you press [r] (REC) (page 102).
2.
Press [SET].3.
Use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording mode).Shooting a Snapshot
To select an auto recording mode
Setting REC Screen Icon Display Description
Auto This is the standard Auto recording mode.
Premium Auto
With Premium Auto recording, the camera
automatically determines whether you are shooting a subject or scenery, and other conditions. Premium Auto recording delivers higher image quality than standard Auto recording.
• Premium Auto recording takes longer to process image data after it is shot than Auto recording. • It also requires more power (and runs down the
battery quicker) than Auto. R
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Use [4] and [6] to select “Auto” or “Premium Auto”, and then press [SET].This enters the selected auto recording mode.
1.
Point the camera at the subject.If you are using Premium Auto, text will appear in the lower right corner of the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected.
• You can zoom the image, if you want.
To shoot a snapshot
Auto recording mode icon
Remaining Snapshot Memory
Capacity (page 126) Monitor screen
Shutter button [r] (REC)
[SET]
[8] [2] [4] [6] [ON/OFF] (Power)
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Continuing to keep the camera still, press the shutter button the rest of the way down.This records the snapshot.
2.
Half-press the shutter button to focus the image.When focus is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn green.
When you half-press the shutter button, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and focuses on the subject it is currently pointed at. Mastering how much pressure is required for a half-press and a full-press of the shutter button is an important technique for good-looking images.
Recording a Movie
Press [0] (Movie) to start movie recording. Press [0] (Movie) again to stop movie recording. See page 42 for details.
Focus frame Back lamp Half-press Press lightly until the button stops.
Beep, beep (Image is in focus.)
Full-press
Snap (Image is recorded.)
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If the image does not focus...
If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green, it means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to focus again.
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Shooting with Auto
If the subject is not in the center of the frame...
“Focus lock” (page 54) is the name of a technique you can use when you want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.
To track the movement of a moving subject
Half-press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject. See “O Tracking” (page 56) for more information.
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Shooting with Premium Auto
• In addition to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity, the camera automatically executes the following operation as required when shooting with Premium Auto.
– Auto Focus is normally performed until you half-press the shutter button. – The camera automatically determines the focus point on the screen and focuses
there.
– Make-up (page 38)
Under the initial default camera setup when you purchase it, selecting Premium Auto as the auto recording mode (page 24) turns on the Make-up function. • Shooting with Premium Auto can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens
operation. This does not indicate malfunction.
• When Shooting with Premium Auto, the message “Processing Premium Auto.” may appear on the monitor screen. If you feel the camera is taking too long to process data, try shooting with standard Auto instead.
• In some cases, Premium Auto may not be able to interpret the shooting environment correctly. If this happens, shoot with standard Auto.
Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s monitor screen. • For information about how to play back movies, see page 66.
1.
Press [p] (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode.• This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory.
• Information about the displayed snapshot also is included (page 10). • You also can clear the information to
view only the snapshot (page 11). • You can zoom the image by pressing
the z zoom button (page 67). If you are recording a snapshot that is very important to you, it is recommended that you zoom the image and check its details after recording it.
2.
Use [4] and [6] to scroll between images.• Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
NOTE
• Half-pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode.
Viewing Snapshots
[p] (PLAY)
[6] [6]
If memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images.
• In either the REC mode or PLAY mode, you can delete files simply by pressing [ ] (Delete).
IMPORTANT!
• Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone.
• Deleting an audio snapshot (page 76) deletes both the snapshot and the audio file.
• You cannot delete files while movie or audio recording is in progress.
• The delete menu will not appear if you press [ ] (Delete) while “On” is selected for the camera’s “Ü Disabled” setting (page 103). You can delete files only while “Off” is selected for “Ü Disabled”.
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To delete a single file
1.
Press [ ] (Delete).2.
Use [4] and [6] to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed.3.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete” and then press [SET]. • To delete other files, repeat steps 2 and 3.• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
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To delete specific files
1.
Press [ ] (Delete).2.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete Files” and then press [SET]. • This displays a file selection screen.3.
Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the selection boundary to the fileyou want to delete, and then press [SET].
• This will select the check box of the currently selected file.
4.
Repeat step 3 to select other files, if you want. After you are finished selecting files, press [ ] (Delete).5.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET]. • This deletes the files you selected.• To exit the delete operation, press [ ] (Delete).
Deleting Snapshots and Movies
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To delete all files
1.
Press [ ] (Delete).2.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Delete All Files” and then press [SET].3.
Use [8] and [2] to select “Yes” and then press [SET] to delete all files. This will cause the message “There are no files.” to appear.Operation
• Never open the battery cover while the back lamp is flashing green. Doing so can result in the image you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the camera, etc.
• If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the lens with your hand when shooting an image.
Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots
• Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image.
• The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting (page 62).
Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting
• Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an image.
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Auto Focus Restrictions
• Any of the following can make proper focus impossible. – Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject – Strongly back lit subject
– Very shiny subject
– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern – Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera – Subject in a dark location
– Camera movement while shooting – Fast-moving subject
– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera
Snapshot Shooting Precautions
Snapshot Tutorial
The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].• You can also display the control panel by pressing [2].
2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the setting you want to change.This will select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings.*1
*1Items displayed in the control panel depend on the recording mode.
*2Snapshot image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel.
3.
Use [4] and [6] to change the setting.4.
If you want to configure another setting, repeat steps 2 and 3.5.
After all of the settings are the way you want, press [SET].This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode. If you selected “MENU”, the REC menu will appear.
If you selected “BS”, the BEST SHOT scene menu will appear. • You can close the Control Panel by pressing [ ] (Delete).
Using the Control Panel
Control Panel Available settings
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[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]1
Auto recording mode (page 24)2
Snapshot image size/quality*2 (pages 32, 62)3
Movie image quality (page 34)4
Flash (page 35)5
Self-timer (page 37)6
Make-up (page 38)7
Lighting (page 38)8
REC menu display (page 51)9
BEST SHOT scene selection (page 46)NOTE
• No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option (page 9) that is set to its initial default (reset) setting. An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option. The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options.
– Flash: Auto Flash – Self-timer: Off – Make-up: Off – Lighting: Off
• You also can configure settings other than those listed above (page 51).
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Pixels and image size
A digital camera image is a collection of small dots called “pixels”. The more pixels there are in an image, the more detail there will be. However, you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image (L size) through a print service, attaching an image to e-mail, when viewing the image on a computer, etc. The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and is expressed as horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels.
Example:
• Note that larger images have more pixels, so they take up more memory space. • For information about image size, image quality, and number of images that can be
stored, see page 126.
• For information about movie image size, see page 34. • For information about resizing existing snapshots, see page 74.
Changing the Image Size (Size)
Image size pixels
10M 3648x2736 (Approximately 10 million pixels)
3M 2048x1536 (Approximately 3 million pixels)
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To select the snapshot image size
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the top (Snapshot Image Size).3.
Use [4] and [6] to select an image size and then press [SET].• The initial factory default image size setting is “16M”.
• Selecting “3:2” records images with an aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper.
• The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen.
• You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only (200 dpi print resolution). Image Size (Pixels) REC Screen Icon Display Suggested Print Size and Application
Description 16M
(4608x3456) Poster Print
Good detail for better clarity even for images cropped (page 75) from the original 3:2 (4608x3072) Poster Print 16:9 (4608x2592) HDTV 10M (3648x2736) A3 Print Good detail 5M (2560x1920) A4 Print 3M (2048x1536) 3.5" ×5" Print
Best when preserving memory capacity is relatively more important than image quality.
VGA
(640x480) E-Mail
Image files are smaller, which is better when attaching images to e-mail. However, images are relatively coarser.
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Specifying Movie Image Quality
Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the top (Movie Image Quality).3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].• The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “HD” is selected as the image quality. • Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the
quality settings you configure (page 127). Image Quality
(Pixels)
REC Screen Icon Display
Approximate Data
Rate Frame Rate
HD 1280x720 30.2 Megabits/second 30 frames/second
1.
In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once.2.
Use [4] and [6] to select the flash setting you want and then press [SET].• If there are no indicators on the monitor screen, you can cycle through the flash modes by pressing [2] ( ). You can turn display information on or off by pressing [8] (DISP) (page 11).
3.
Press the shutter button to shoot.• For information about Flash Range, see page 129.
Using Flash (Flash)
Setting REC Screen Icon Display Description
Auto Flash None
Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure (amount of light and brightness) conditions.
Flash Off Flash does not fire.
Flash On
Flash always fires. This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro flash).
Red Eye Reduction
Flash fires automatically. This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject’s eyes. Flash [2] ( ) > ? < ¥ Back lamp
Flashes orange while the flash is charging to indicate that image recording is disabled.
• You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the lamp stops flashing orange, which indicates that charging is complete.
IMPORTANT!
• Foreign matter on the flash window can react with the light of the flash, producing some smoke and abnormal odor. Though this does not indicate malfunction, oil from your fingers and other foreign matter when left on the flash window can become difficult to clean off later. Because of this, you should make it a regular habit to wipe the window clean regularly with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE
• Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash.
• The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close.
• Flash charging time (page 129) depends on operating conditions (battery condition, ambient temperature, etc.).
• Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to camera movement. Under such conditions, secure the camera with a tripod, etc.
• With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright.
• The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.
• Select ? (Flash Off) for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited.
Red-eye Reduction
Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode, the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.
Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.
• Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera (flash).
• Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.
With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top (Self-timer).3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].• The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is in progress.
• You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by pressing [SET].
NOTE
• The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. CS, some BEST SHOT scenes
• The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Make-up
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)
Setting REC Screen Icon Display Description 10sec
Self-timer 10-second Self-timer
2sec Self-timer
2-second Self-timer
• When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter speed, you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement.
×3 Self-timer (Triple Self-timer)
Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, and the next two images as soon as the camera is ready after shooting the previous image. How long it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash charge condition.
Self-timer Off None Turns off the Self-timer. Ñ
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Make-up smoothes the skin texture of the subject and softens facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the fourth control panel option from the bottom (Make-up).3.
Use [4] and [6] to select “Make-up : On” and then press [SET].4.
Point the camera at the subject and shoot. NOTE• Turning on Make-up automatically turns on Face Detection (page 57). • Make-up cannot be used with the following functions.
Movie recording, some BEST SHOT scenes, CS, Triple Self-timer
You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when shooting images.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third Control Panel option from the bottom (Lighting).Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up)
Setting REC Screen Icon Display Description
On Make-up function enabled.
Off None Make-up function disabled.
Optimizing Image Brightness (Lighting)
±3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].NOTE
• Lighting is disabled during movie recording.
Your camera provides you with 6X optical zoom (that changes the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with digital zoom (that digitally processes the center portion of the image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 6X to 95.6X. The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 41).
1.
In the REC mode, press the zoom button to zoom.2.
Press the shutter button to shoot the image. IMPORTANT!• Digital zoom is disabled automatically whenever the ART SHOT (page 49) scene is selected, or while shooting with Timestamp (page 100).
Setting REC Screen Icon Display Description On
Performs brightness correction. When this option is selected, it takes longer for the image to be stored after the shutter button is pressed.
Off None Does not perform brightness correction.
Shooting with Zoom
w (Wide Angle) : Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range. z (Telephoto) : Enlarges the subject and narrows the range.
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• The higher the digital zoom factor, the coarser the recorded image. Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration (page 41).
• Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto.
• Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.
• Digital zoom only is available during movie recording. You can adjust the optical zoom setting before you press the shutter button to start movie recording.
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Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point
Holding down z (telephoto) will zoom until the maximum optical zoom factor is reached. Momentarily releasing the button when it reaches the maximum and then pressing it again will switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor.
• During zoom, a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current zoom setting. Image deterioration indicator
Zoom bar Focusing range
(Displayed for Auto Focus, Macro Focus, and Manual Focus.)
6X to 43.2X Undeteriorated image
quality range
1X 24X to 95.6X
Zoom pointer (Indicates current zoom.)
Image deterioration Optical/digital zoom switch point
• 6X optical zoom point
Deteriorated image quality range
• The image deterioration point depends on the image size (page 32). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration point. • Though digital zoom generally
causes a deterioration of image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration is possible with image sizes of “10M” and smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without image deterioration is indicated on the display. The deterioration point depends on the image size.
Image Size Maximum Zoom Factor Undeteriorated zoom limit 16M 24.0X 6.0X 3:2 16:9 10M 30.3X 7.6X 5M 43.2X 10.8X 3M 53.9X 13.5X VGA 95.6X 43.2X
Recording Movie Images and Audio
1.
Configure the quality setting for the movie (page 34).The length of the movie you can record will depend on the quality setting you select.
2.
In the REC mode, point the camera at the subject and then press [0] (Movie).This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen.
Movie recording includes monaural audio.
• Immediately after you press [0] (Movie), the camera will focus automatically on the subject in the center of the monitor screen. After this, focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.
3.
Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.• Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0] (Movie).
Shooting with BEST SHOT
With BEST SHOT (page 46), you can select the sample scene that matches the type of movie you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly, for beautiful movies every time. Movie Recording is disabled while certain BEST SHOT scenes are being used.
To record a movie
Recording time Remaining recording time (page 127) [0] (Movie)
NOTE
• Spending a long time using movie recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. • The camera also records audio. Note the following points when
shooting a movie.
– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers, etc.
– Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record.
– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio.
• Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image. This does not indicate malfunction.
• Using the camera’s built-in memory or certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speed. Whenever possible use an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card. Note, however, that not all operations can be guaranteed even if an Ultra High-Speed Type memory card is used. Certain movie quality settings can result in too much time being required to record data, which can result in breaks in the image and/or audio during playback. If this happens, the » and Y will flash on the monitor screen.
• Only digital zoom can be used for zooming during movie recording. Since optical zoom is not possible while recording a movie, zoom as required before pressing [0] (Movie) to start recording.
• The effects of camera movement in an image become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor. Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions.
• Focus is fixed while movie recording is in progress.
Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot or movie. • For information about Voice Recording capacities, see page 127.
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Recording audio only
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 31).3.
Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to select the “Voice Recording” scene and then press [SET].This causes ` to appear on the monitor screen.
4.
Press the shutter button to start recording.• The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress.
• Pressing [SET] during recording will insert a marker into the recording. During playback, you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording.
5.
Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording.• To create another audio recording file, repeat steps 4 and 5.
• To turn off Voice Recording, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording mode), and then select R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).
NOTE
• You can use [8] (DISP) during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off.
• When monitor screen contents are turned off, selecting the “Voice Recording” scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately (page 11).
About audio data
Recording and Playing back Audio Only (Voice Recording)
Recording time
Remaining recording time
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To play back an audio recording
1.
In the PLAY mode, use [4] and [6] to display the Voice Recording file you want to play.` is displayed in place of an image for a Voice Recording file.
2.
Press [0] (Movie) to start playback. Voice Recording Playback ControlsNOTE
• See page 29 for information about deleting a voice recording file. Fast forward/fast reverse [4] [6]
Play/pause [SET]
Jump to marker
While playback is paused, press [4] or [6] to
jump to the next marker and then press [SET] to resume playback.
Volume adjustment Press [2] and then press [8] [2] Monitor screen on/off [8] (DISP)
Using BEST SHOT
BEST SHOT provides you with a collection of sample “scenes” that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions. When you need to change the setup of the camera, simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve, and the camera sets up for it automatically. This helps to minimize the chance of ruined images due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings.
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Some Sample Scenes
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the bottom Control Panel option (BS) and then press [SET] (page 31).This will display a menu of BEST SHOT scenes.
• The initial default selection is R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).
3.
Use [8], [2], [4], and [6] to move the boundary to the scene you want to select.• The scene menu has multiple pages. Use [8] and [2] to scroll between menu pages.
• You can access information about the currently selected scene. See page 47 for details.
Portrait Scenery Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
To shoot an image with BEST SHOT
Currently selected scene (with boundary)
Scene number Scene name
[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
4.
Press [SET] to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene.This returns to the REC mode.
• To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the above procedure from step 1.
5.
Press the shutter button (if you are shooting a snapshot) or [0] (Movie) (if you are shooting a movie).• To return to the auto recording mode, press [SET], use [8] and [2] to select the top Control Panel option (Auto recording mode), and then select R (Auto) or Ÿ (Premium Auto).
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Using Scene Information Screen
To find out more about a scene, select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen, and then press the z zoom button.
• To return to the scene menu, press the w zoom button. • To scroll between scenes, use [4] and [6].
• To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene, press [SET].
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BEST SHOT Precautions
• Some BEST SHOT scenes cannot be used while recording a movie. • “For YouTube” scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot.
• The “Voice Recording” scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a movie.
• Some scenes like “Night Scene” and “Fireworks” results in a slow shutter speed setting. Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected. This means that it will take a bit longer for the image to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green. Do not perform any key operation during that time. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds. • The BEST SHOT YouTube scene sets up the camera for recording movies that are
optimized for uploading to YouTube. Movies recorded with the YouTube scene are stored in a special folder to make them easy to locate for uploading (page 95). • Your camera includes a sample scene that optimizes settings for auction site
images. Depending on your camera model, the sample scene is named either “For eBay” or “Auction”. Images you record using the auction site sample scene are stored in a special folder so you can easily find them on your computer (page 95). • High Sensitivity
– The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera’s flash fires. – High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions. – When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to protect against blurring
due to camera movement.
– Under certain lighting conditions, the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the image. This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the image and be ready for the next shot.
• BEST SHOT scene images were not shot using this camera.
• Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors.
• You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera.
A variety of artistic effects help to make even common, ordinary subjects become more novel and exciting.
1.
Select the BEST SHOT scene you want to use and then press [SET].2.
Press the shutter button to shoot.After you press the shutter button, the message “Busy... Please wait...” will appear on the monitor screen to indicate that recording is in progress. Keep the camera still while this message is displayed. The recording process takes some time to complete after the message appears. Image shooting is disabled while the message is displayed.
NOTE
• You cannot view the result of an effect on the camera’s monitor screen while composing the image.
• The ART SHOT cannot be used together with the following features. Face Detection, Make-up, Color Filter, Digital zoom
Shooting with Artistic Effects (ART SHOT)
Scene Description
Toy Camera Darkens the periphery and changes hues for a toy camera effect. Soft Focus Blurs overall focus for a mysteriously soft effect.
Light Tone Weakens contrast to create an elegantly subdued effect. Pop Strengthens saturation for richer colors.
Sepia Sepia colors are used to create a retro effect. Monochrome Enhances contrast to create a grainy print effect. Miniature Blurs some of the focus to make the image look like a miniature.
Fisheye Humorous effect that looks like it was shot with a fisheye lens.
Select from among : Toy Camera, Soft Focus, Light Tone, Pop, Sepia, Monochrome, Miniature, Fisheye.
With this feature, you can shoot your own self-portrait simply by pointing the camera at your face.
BEST SHOT has two self-portrait scenes from which to choose.
1.
On the BEST SHOT scene menu, select “Self-portrait (1 person)” or “Self-portrait (2 people)”.2.
Press the shutter button all the way down, and point the camera at yourself.About three seconds after you press the shutter button, the camera will go into Auto Shutter standby and start face detection. After the camera detects the specified number of faces, focuses, and adjusts the exposure to the proper level, it will beep twice and then release the shutter automatically.
• The camera will emit a shutter sound and the front lamp will flash twice when the shutter is released.
• To cancel Auto Shutter standby, press [SET]. IMPORTANT!
• If the camera remains in Auto Shutter standby without releasing the shutter, you can record an image by pressing the shutter button all the way down again. • Shooting with the self-portrait feature may produce a blurred image when shooting
in areas where lighting is dim, which results in a very slow shutter speed setting. • The Auto Power Off (page 102) trigger time is fixed at five minutes while the
camera is in Auto Shutter standby. Sleep (page 101) is disabled while Auto Shutter is being used.
Recording a Self-portrait
• Self-portrait (1 person): Shoots when the face of at least one person, including you, is detected.
• Self-portrait (2 people) : Shoots when the faces of at least two people, including you, are detected.
Advanced Settings
The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. • REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY
mode. This section explains operations using the REC menu screen. See page 70 for information about PLAY menu screen operations.
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Example REC Menu Screen Operation
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET] (page 31).This will display the REC menu screen.
3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located.4.
Use [8] and [2] to select the menu item you want, and then press [6].5.
Use [8] and [2] to change the setting of the selected menu item.6.
After the setting is the way you want, press [SET] to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen.• Pressing [4] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting and returns to the menu item selection.
• To configure settings on another tab after pressing [4] to return to the menu item selection, use [8] or [ ] (Delete) to move the highlighting
up to the tabs, and then use [4] and [6] to select the tab you want.
Using On-screen Menus
[SET] [8] [2] [4] [6]
Example:
When “T Quality” is selected on the “Quality” tab
Tabs
Selected menu item Settings
